When the 7.2 magnitude earthquake hit Haiti, Dumont was outside his house with several of his children. His wife and remaining children were attending a funeral at a church nearby, and he was completing some last-minute yardwork before joining them at the service. Dumont heard an unusual noise and he
One of the most effective ways you can support ADRA is to join our monthly giving program, ADRA Angels! With the growing popularity of monthly giving, we get a lot of questions about ADRA Angels, so we sat down with our Associate Director of Annual Giving, Shelley Nolan Freesland, who
3 Things That Make Madagascar’s Hunger Crisis Unique Not every story is easy to write and share. We want to tell you the story of two-year-old Damy and his family in Madagascar. We know stories like his aren’t always easy to read, and we’ll be honest, they can be hard
Every person on Earth is born with the right to a healthy life. So many factors have a direct effect on our health, and often the difference between a long life of good health and a life of chronic illness or early death comes down to access. When we lack
Food insecurity is one of the most pressing problems in the world today. A report by the United Nations in 2022 states that 828 million people worldwide regularly go to bed hungry. Around 50 million people are facing the threat of famine in 45 countries. The amount of people who
Let’s talk food. There’s nothing more important than healthy food, but millions of children around the world don’t have enough to eat. This coloring page is courtesy of ADRA’s Kids Gift Catalog, which is made for kids just like you who want to help others and color our world with
ADRA supporter Joseph Rollakanty shared a generous gift to support those in India who were recently hit by a devastating surge in COVID-19 cases. He then challenged his church to join him in making an impact and they matched his generosity to double the gift! He was kind enough to
We haven’t seen the last of COVID-19 yet, but we are already seeing the scars that it has begun to leave behind. The pandemic turned many of our lives upside down, but how has it changed the world and what does long-term recovery look like for affected communities? 3 Ways
Meet Regaine Millions like Regaine are being affected by a double crisis of COVID-19 and the growing Global Hunger Pandemic. Brazil is currently one of the countries being hit hardest by the COVID-19 crisis–only the United States and India have recorded more cases and deaths due to the virus. In
The Adventist Development and Relief Agency is the humanitarian arm of the Seventh-day Adventist Church, a Christian faith that believes in, and practices, the messages of Jesus Christ. What are those messages? There are many, but the one that most energizes and guides us is found in Micah 6:8. “He
This story was originally published by ADRA Japan and has been adapted for ADRA International. Around the world, thousands of runners lace up their shoes not only to test their limits, but also to support causes that create meaningful change. The Tokyo Marathon Charity Program is one of the ways athletes transform
Faith, Family, and the Journey to Safety When the war reached their hometown of Novomoskovsk, Dmytro Trebushkovand his wife faced an impossible choice: stay in the home they had built with their foster children or flee with nothing but faith. “We never imagined we would have to pack up and leave,”
Every person deserves the dignity of a safe toilet. Yet, in 2025, nearly half the world’s population still lives without one. This year’s World Toilet Day theme, “Sanitation in a Changing World,” reminds us that sanitation systems must be future-ready and accessible to all, resilient to floods and droughts, and supported by strong investments that protect
It is wonderful to connect about something so close to our hearts: the mission of the Seventh-day Adventist Church. When we talk about our Church, we often think about spreading the good news, sharing our beliefs and looking forward to Jesus’ return. However, there has been a perception that the
In classrooms across Baalbek and Mount Lebanon, children who have fled war and hardship sit side by side with their Lebanese peers, opening books, reciting lessons, and rediscovering what it means to dream again. Behind every one of those hopeful faces stands a teacher — a steady, compassionate guide shaping
On the third Sabbath of every month, Terrina Williams tells the Children’s Story at Meadowbridge Seventh-day Adventist Church in Mechanicsville, Virginia. This year, Sabbath, June 21st, happened to be a special day—World Refugee Day. To mark the occasion, Terrina chose the hymn “Jesus Loves the Little Children.” For months, the children had
With the sun blazing on the tin roof, I heard her tell about how she fled for her life. In the refugee settlement she came to, she saw no other options than to sell her body. The woman in front of me spoke about how life had been a couple
Across the world, millions of children are preparing to return to school—some carrying brand-new backpacks and pencils, others simply carrying the hope of a better future. At ADRA, we believe that education changes everything. Whether in bustling cities or remote refugee camps, our mission is to give every child the chance
This Father’s Day, ADRA celebrates dignity, resilience, and the right to provide In the Middle East, where winter’s chill bites deeper for those who are displaced or living in poverty, one father’s quiet determination tells a powerful story about love, dignity, and survival. Ibrahim is a devoted father of 19
The Fort Scott Adventist church in Kansas is a small church of just 25 members. Yet a big dream took root in the heart of one little boy—and transformed an entire community. Each year, Shelly Bradley’s Sabbath School class would flip through ADRA’s Gift Catalog, choosing a project to fund
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